The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast

To close out 2018, Ben and Ashley welcome some surprise guests from Bachelor Nation to see what they’re up to for the holidays. We won’t tell you who stops by, but you might hear Bibiana talk about what’s going on with Peter Kraus, and you also might hear about what happened this weekend in Vegas when Blake and Jason hung out with Colton.  It’s the biggest holiday party ever on the Almost Famous Podcast! Brought to you by: CRATE AND BARREL - Start your Crate & Barrel Registry now at CrateAndBarrel.com LE TOTE - Enter promo code ALMOSTFAMOUS at checkout to get 20% off your first month QUIP - Go to GETQUIP.com/FAMOUS right now, you get your first refill pack for FREE with a quip electric toothbrush BOLL AND BRANCH - get $50 OFF YOUR FIRST SET OF SHEETS at BollandBranch.com, promo code ALMOSTFAMOUS FAB FIT FUN -  use the code "ALMOSTFAMOUS" so you can save $10 off your first box THRED UP - get an extra 30% off your first order at ThredUp.com/ALMOSTFAMOUS30

This show is part of a new series called “Almost Famous: In Depth”. Ben and Ashley sit down for an intimate and raw conversation with some of the characters we’ve fallen in love with from The Bachelor. On this first special, they welcome Arie Luyendyk Jr and Lauren Burnham, to see how they’re feeling in the first few months of their engagement, and since finding out they’re becoming parents.   We hear about how they’ve reacted to people doubting their relationship, what they’ve learned while building their life together, and they open up about the new baby they’re expecting.   Tune in for a detailed look at what you didn’t see on TV. This is Almost Famous: In Depth, with Arie & Lauren.

As Ben and Ashley get closer to the end of the off-season, the ramp up to Colton gets more intense. Now that the list of the contestants for Colton’s season have been released, Ben and Ashley do a “draft” of who they think his Top 3 will be.  They talk with Becca Tilley about how the show has changed in recent years, and what that means for the newcomers to Bachelor Nation. And, they talk about the shocking departure of Elan Gale as producer.  Then Ben and Ashley check in with the original Bachelorette, Trista Sutton! She’s been married for 15 years, proving that people can really find true love on the show. Plus, we cover some of the rumors circling the recent break-up of Shawn Booth and Kaitlyn Bristowe

Krystal Nielsen and Chris Randone are hanging out with us today! They’re on hand to talk to Blake Hortsmann, when he calls in to talk about his blind date to the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball over the weekend.   Then, Chris and Krystal share what they learned about each other after they moved in together.  And Ashley leads the group in a comparison of their lives before and after being on The Bachelor.  Plus, we hear about a BIG surprise Krystal received in bed recently.

Ben and Ashley check in with Arie and Lauren, to talk about their exciting news! We hear all about how they’re deciding on a name, and what’s next for the growing family. And Vanessa Grimaldi calls in to address the headlines that pairs her up with a beloved member of Bachelor Nation.  Then, they break down the first promo for Colton’s season, and we hear all about Tia Booth’s new boyfriend. And hanging out with Ben and Ashley in studio is Bachelor veteran Sadie Murray! ! This hasn’t been brought up before, but she was actually the first “switcheroo” on a Bachelor finale. She opens up about her desire to have a family, and the ultimate decision to freeze her eggs. And, she reveals a BIG secret about an intimate moment with a former Bachelor.

Ben and Ashley catch up with Kendall Long, and she’s ready to spill a ton of secrets about Grocery Store Joe, and his unlikely success on Dancing with the Stars. And fresh from the shores of Mexico, Courtney Dober and Dean Unglert stop in to tell some stories about their “man-trip”. Plus, we hear about Ashley and Jared expecting a bundle of joy, and Ben has been hiding the fact that a special someone has just moved in to his place!

Ben and Ashley open up about the heartbreaking news about Shawn Booth and Kaitlyn Bristowe, and try to figure out what happened between them, and why this break-up feels like a marriage ending.  Then, Wells Adams stops by, to get caught up on everything going on in his world, and the exciting new project he’s starting with iHeartRadio. Plus Ben and Ashley sit down with Graham Bunn, and he spills about his new TV show, and how it was transitioning from The Bachelorette into a radio and TV career. And we hear how Jared and Ashley are spending their first holidays since getting engaged!

Blake Hortsmann checks in with Ben and Ashley, and has a secret on how you can go on a real date with him! And he finally clears up all the rumors circulating about him dating a member of Bachelor Nation.   Then we hear from Annaliese, and she opens up about the difficult few weeks she’s had, and how she recovered from being broken up with on national TV. And, we hear about her reality TV experience before the Bachelor.  Plus, the subject of “Who the Heck are You” might be related to Ben!

Ashley Spivey sits down with Ben and Ashley for an honest and raw discussion about her Twitter encounter with Ben. We find out exactly what motivates her, and how she got started as an unofficial “Bachelor investigative journalist”. Then Tanner Tolbert checks in, and talks about his role as officiant for Ashley’s wedding, and he spills about when Jared came to him about his decision to propose to Ashley. And we talk to a legal expert to break down what’s happening with Jenna and Jordan and the lawyers!

Krystal Nielson is hanging out with us for this whole jam-packed episode! She tells us about her journey from a villain on Arie’s season to being America’s sweetheart after Paradise.  Vanessa Grimaldi stops by and opens up about what might have happened between her and Ben if she had gone to Winter Games.  And we talk to Chelsea Roy, one of Krystal’s friends from Arie’s season, about how many of Arie’s girls actually felt a “real” connection with him, and she dishes on if she’d ever be The Bachelorette. Plus, Ben gives us the real story about his Twitter fight with Ashley Spivey, and he shares some behind the scenes secrets from his time as The Bachelor.

Jordan Kimball is here to give his side of the heart wrenching situation he’s in with Jenna Cooper. He lets us know the latest developments, and reveals the red flags he got from Jenna once Paradise ended. And we hear if he’d ever be able to forgive her and continue their relationship. Also, he gives Ben some important fashion advice, and we find out if Ben is going to officiate Ashley’s wedding!

Bachelor Nation All-Star Grocery Store Joe calls in live from the Dancing with the Stars set, moments before he takes the stage! He tells Ben and Ashley all about how he discovered one of Kendall’s hidden talents while she helped him practice. And we hear how his first dance on TV compares to his limo arrival on The Bachelorette.   And Angela Amezcua checks in with all the details on her relationship with Clay the football player, and she walks us through what it was like when people found out she wasn’t single anymore.    Then, Ben and Ashley give their thoughts on some big headlines in the Bachelor world, including one of the craziest pieces of news in all of Bachelor history.

We’re live from the Planet Hollywood Hotel in Las Vegas! This show is jam packed with so many Bachelor All-Stars. Blake Hortsmann is here, and this is his first time as a guest on a podcast! We find out what he looks for in a woman, and we hear if he’d ever date a fan. Then Dean Unglert stops by to reveal a huge secret from his dating life, and he’s given another chance to defend his “No Underwear” platform. And Jared Haibon and Nick Viall drop in, and we get the real reason why Nick has been able to defy aging. And Jared and Ben spill some behind the scenes info from the early days of their season.

Ben and Ashley are going live with an emergency podcast because of all the crazy news in Bachelor Nation.   Kendall joins us to talk about her friend Bekah’s pregnancy, and give all the inside details on her relationship with the newest addition to Dancing with the Stars, Grocery Store Joe.   Then we talk all about the crazy scandal going on with Jordan Kimball and Jenna Cooper. We hear some crucial advice for Jordan from Elle, who is a relationship expert and creator of the Mend app. And we get an analysis from someone who knows Jordan best, David the Chicken.   And Ashley’s dream comes true when Disney Channel movie legend Riley Smith hops on, to talk all about his upcoming project, and what it’s like to be a major figure in pop culture history.

Wells Adams sits in with Ben and Ashley to talk all about this season of Bachelor in Paradise.  Then, they talk to Chris Randone and Krystal Nielson, and ask the question on everyone's minds: will they actually get married?? And we get the real story of their struggles in the bedroom. And in a new episode of Chicken Nuggets, Ben, Ashley and Wells see what would happen if David the Chicken was the Bachelor. We line up a bunch of girls and see who gets his rose!